by Merlin Guilbeau, IOM - Executive Director & CEO
The ESA presidency requires a tremendous amount of dedication, commitment, travel and sacrifice. On behalf of ESA, I would like to thank our 42nd president, Angela White, for serving the association for the last two years. Angela has sacrificed a...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and Alarm.Org are providing easy security tips and best practices that can help consumers manage the security of their home over the summer months, whether traveling or hosting a backyard cookout with family and friends,”...
by Chris Heaton - Vice President for Advocacy and Public Affairs
May was a particularly busy month as states conclude their sessions and rush to pass bills prior to sine die (the end of session). Licensing and school security bills were the most prominent monitored legislation this month. Here are some...
by Chris Heaton - Vice President for Advocacy and Public Affairs
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted in 1991 at the dawn of the internet and technology age and was written to provide consumers with certain protections as they related to “robocalls” using automatic telephone dialing system or “autodialers.”...
This year, the Electronic Security Association and its participating state chapters have awarded over $67,000 in scholarships to college-bound children of first responders throughout the nation. The trade association, comprised of electronic security and life safety installation, integration and monitoring...
by Mike King — Hosted Services Manager, Axis Communications
You might be hesitant to expand your offering outside of alarm services, but adding managed services to your RMR model will attract business from new and existing customers. The security industry is changing, as more and more customers are demanding...
by Ándria Morgan - MarCom Specialist
STOP, DROP, and ROLL. A concept we are all too familiar with. One that most of us learned as children in school or with our parents. Such a basic concept, that does exactly what it needs to do: remind you...
School’s Out: ESA Offers Security Tips for Parents Whose Children are Staying Home Alone this Summer
Most children are excited about the freedom the summer months offer – especially when trusted to stay home alone. “What excites children, however, often causes angst for parents,” says Angela White, president of the Electronic Security Association. “Recognizing this dilemma,...
Summer is here, which means homeowners nationwide will soon be targets of deceptive door knockers trying to con them into switching their alarm service. Last week, ADT, ESA, TMA, and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal joined the Better Business Bureau of...